OR HB2093 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Failed on June 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-26 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Alters eligibility requirements and formula for establishing amount of award for Oregon Promise grant and renewal of grant. Alters eligibility requirements and formula for establishing amount of award for Oregon Opportunity Grant and renewal of grant.] Alters eligibility requirements and formula for establishing amount of award for Oregon Promise grant and renewal of grant. Expands Oregon Promise grant availability to qualified students enrolled at any eligible post-secondary institution] community college, public university, Oregon Health and Science University or Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education and to include students in bachelor's degree programs. Makes Higher Education Coordinating Commission, rather than Director of Office of Student Access and Completion, responsible for administering Oregon Opportunity Grant program and Oregon Promise program.] Changes name of Opportunity Grant Fund to College Opportunity Fund. Adds Oregon Opportunity Grant program to approved uses and purposes of fund.] Establishes cumulative four-year full-time enrollment lifetime eligibility limit on total amount of Oregon Opportunity Grant and Oregon Promise grant awards any individual student may receive.] Becomes operative August 1, 2022.] Increases minimum Oregon Promise grant award from $1,000 to $2,000. Creates process for students denied eligibility for Oregon Promise grant during 2020-2021 academic year to qualify for grant during 2021-2022 academic year or obtain waiver from Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

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Title

Relating to grants for student aid for higher education; declaring an emergency.

Sponsors

No sponsor information available at this time.

Roll Calls


History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-26HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2021-04-14HouseReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2021-04-14HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2021-04-13HouseWork Session held.
2021-04-08HouseWork Session held.
2021-04-06HousePublic Hearing held.
2021-03-25HousePublic Hearing held.
2021-01-19HouseReferred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2021-01-11HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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